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Clubs Offer Benefits Outside The Classroom
By Rhonda Whitmire
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Summer coming to a close means homework and early mornings for students, but extracurricular clubs and activities can take the gloom out of school days.
Numerous organizations can fill students' after-school hours with entertaining and educational experiences. Clubs also can allow students to reach out into their communities.
"Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H and Big Brothers/Big Sisters organizations are just a few youth activities offered in some communities," said Harvey Gordon, 4-H youth development specialist at Mississippi State University. "Some churches also offer activities for children after school and on weekends."